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PCI-1761 User’s Manual
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for buying the Advantech PCI-1761. The Advantech PCI-
1761 is a 8-channel relay actuator and 8-channel isolated digital input
card for the PCI bus.
Its eight on-board SPDT relays are ideal for applications such as device
ON/OFF control or small power switched. For easy monitoring, each
relay is equipped with one red LED to show its ON/OFF status.
The PCI-1761's eight optically-isolated digital input channels are ideal
for digital input in noisy environments or with floating potentials.
The following sections of this chapter will provide further information
about features, installation guide, together with some brief information on
software and accessories for the PCI-1761 card.
1.1 Features
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8 relay output channels and 8 isolated digital input channels
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LED indicators to show activated relays
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4 Form A-type and 4 Form C-type relay output channels
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Output status read-back
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Keep relay output values when hot system reset
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High-voltage isolation on input channels (3,750 V
DC
)
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High ESD protection (2,000 V
DC
)
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High over-voltage protection (70 V
DC
)
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Wide input range (10 ~ 50 V
DC
)
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Interrupt handling capability
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Board ID
The Advantech PCI-1761 offers the following main features:
Robust Protection
The PCI-1761 digital input channels feature a robust isolation protection
for industrial, lab and machinery automation applications. It durably
withstands voltage up to 3,750 V
DC
, preventing your host system from
